Amorphization by mechanical deformation

BY Li, AC Li, S Zhao, MA Meyers - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amorphization of crystalline structures is a ubiquitous phenomenon in metals, ceramics, and
intermetallic compounds. Although the amorphous phase generally has a higher Gibbs free …

Deformation and failure of the CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy subjected to extreme shock loading

S Zhao, S Yin, X Liang, F Cao, Q Yu, R Zhang, L Dai… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
The extraordinary work hardening ability and fracture toughness of the face-centered cubic
(fcc) high-entropy alloys render them ideal candidates for many structural applications. Here …

Phase transition in medium entropy alloy CoCrNi under quasi-isentropic compression

Z **e, WR Jian, S Xu, IJ Beyerlein, X Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Under high strain-rate loading, prominent increases in pressure usually triggers phase
transition (PT), but the concomitant temperature rise may also cause melting. Quasi …

Amorphization-mediated plasticity

S Zhao, X Wu - Nature Materials, 2023 - nature.com
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Quasiplastic deformation in shocked nanocrystalline boron carbide: Grain boundary sliding and local amorphization

J Li, Q An - Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Materials respond to shock in many ways such as plastic flow in metals and amorphization
in ceramics. It is very challenging to characterize the deformation mechanisms of ceramics …

A robust biomimetic superhydrophobic coating with superior mechanical durability and chemical stability for inner pipeline protection

X Zang, J Bian, Y Ni, W Zheng, T Zhu, Z Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Durable superhydrophobic anti‐erosion/anticorrosion coatings are highly demanded across
various applications. However, achieving coatings with exceptional superhydrophobicity …

Diamond under extremes

AC Li, B Li, F González-Cataldo, RE Rudd… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diamond is, by virtue of the covalent bonding between atoms and the very strong carbon to
carbon bonds, the hardest natural material. It has been a fascinating material since its …

Stress-tunable abilities of glass forming and mechanical amorphization

X Li, B Shang, H Ke, Z Wu, Y Lu, H Bai, W Wang - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Mechanical amorphization, a widely observed phenomenon, has been utilized to synthesize
novel phases by inducing disorder through external loading, thereby expanding the realm of …

[HTML][HTML] The nucleation and growth mechanism of solid-state amorphization and diffusion behavior at the W–Cu interface

K Wang, G Yao, M Lv, Z Wang, Y Huang… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The W–Cu materials hold vast potential for applications in electronic information, nuclear
energy, and aerospace sectors. Here, we report a new occurrence of solid-state …

Nanotwinning-induced pseudoplastic deformation in boron carbide under low temperature

J Li, Q An - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotwinned metals exhibit enhanced strength due to the twin-boundary-dislocation
interaction, but nanotwins may play a different role in strong, yet brittle ceramics due to the …